Episode 17 – A Cambodian Spring, Chris Kelly and the Venerable Sovath in conversation with Rachel Killean

LawPod's Rachel Killean in conversation with filmmaker, Chris Kelly and one of the protagonists of 'A Cambodian Spring', the Venerable Sovath, exploring the cultural, political and legal backdrop to the film. A Cambodian Spring is an intimate and unique portrait of three people caught up in the chaotic and often violent development that is shaping modern day Cambodia. Shot over 6 years, the film charts the growing wave of land rights protests that led to the ‘Cambodian spring’ and the tragic events that followed. This film is about the complexities and costs both political and personal, of fighting for what you believe in. LawPod caught up with the director of the fillm, Chris Kelly and one of the protagonists the Venerable Sovath to explore the cultural, political and legal backdrop to the film. http://acambodianspring.com   Chris Kelly’s website: http://chriskellyfilm.com The Venerable Sovath’s Twitter: @luonsovath   Information about Cambodia:   https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2018/country-chapters/cambodia   https://www.amnesty.org/en/countries/asia-and-the-pacific/cambodia/report-cambodia/   https://www.transparency.org/country/KHM   https://www.licadho-cambodia.org